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Jan. 27, 1931. .1. J. ASTARITA WINDOW SCREEN Filed July 2'7 19 29 IIY V EN TOR A TTORNEYS.

Patented Jan. 27 1931 JAMES J. AS'IARITA, on MERRICK, new YORK WIN DO'W SCREEN Application filed July 27,

This invention relates to an improvement in window screens and has for one of its objects the provision of a screen which is of novel construction in so far as the framethereof is concerned, the same being provided with automatically adjustable end sections whereby the screen will always be frictionally securely held in place beneath a window, this construction permitting the screen to be adj ustedto Windows of varying sizes. My screen also provides that the window opening will be accurately and nicely fitted, thereby eliminating all cracks and other openings which admit flies, mosquitoes and other insects, thereby safeguarding the health of the occupants of a house or other building equipped with my invention.

In the drawings accompanying this application 0 Fig. 1 is a view showing my improved screen in place in a window;

Fig. 2 is a section'on the line 22 of Fig. 1; i

Fig. 3 is an elevational viewof the end of the screen structure somewhat enlarged with respect to the other figures and in partial section; and

Fig. 4 is a section on the line -fl4 of Referring to the drawings in detail, my improved construction provides a frame composed of a pair of upper frame members 1 and lower frame members 2 and the end frame members 3 and 4. Adjustably mounted intermediate the upper and lower frame members 1 and 2 are automatically adjustable end sections 5 and 6. These members project beyond the ends of the frame of the screen and are spring pressed outwardly by springs 7 and 8.

The wire mesh or other screen material is designated 9 and is secured to one of the upper frame members 1 and one of the lower frame members 2 by tacking, or in any other suitable fashion, these members being out back as shown at 10 so that theend sections 5 and 6 may be retracted to overlap'the wire mesh 9 without engaging the same:

The springs 7 and 8 are carriedrby' rods 11 which may be driven into the end sections which are intended to the window frame.

1929. Serial No. 381,449.

5 and 6. The other ends of each of these rods slide throughblocks 12 which may be glued'or tacked inplace and which lie between the uppermembers 1 and between the lowerimembers 2, the rods 7 and 8 beyond these blocks-being provided with nuts 13 whereby the tension of the springs may be adjusted.

It will be seen from the foregoing that I have provided a window screenconstruction which is of simple construction and which at the same time possesses many advantages over the ordinary type of screen in which two sliding membersv each provided with a screen member are arranged in sliding and overlapping relation, and of improved construction over that type of screen structure slidable up and down in the window opening and in which the frameis ofrigid construction andnrovlded at lts ends with flat springs engage the edge of Such construction does not adapt the screen to different size openings necessitating, in many cases, making the screen to order, thereby increasing'the cost of the same. Obviously my screen will adust itself and by employingone piece of wire mesh or screen, it will be obvious the same will not jam or otherwise get out of order.

The present construction provides a window screen which obviously is adapted for fitting windows of varying sizes, the end sections 5 and 6 automatically adjusting themselves Within the limits of the extension of the springs 7 and 8. 1

It will be seen that by having the end members 5 and 6 extend from top to bottom of the frame of the screen and slidable between the end members 3 and between the end members 4 I have provlded a bearing 7 throughout the length of each of these sec" tions which will insure that the same will al ways slide properly under the action of the upper spring 7 and lower spring 8.

It will be appreciated also that by rabbeting the frame members 1 and 2 to accommodate the screen 9 the screen is always displaced laterally relatively to the sliding end 7 "sections 5 and 6 so that these sections may move as desired without scraping or injuring the screen. lhe screen 9 is shown of the wire mesh type. It is to be understood that other types of screens or ventilators may be. employed if desired.

The frame of my improved construction may be of metal so as to last indefinitely and may of course be colored as desired to match its surroundings. It will be appreciated also that the wire mesh may be readily replaced by anyone, thereby further reducing the expense incident to maintaining my device in good repair.

lVhat I claim is 1. A window screen construction comprising a pair of spaced upper frame members, a pair of spaced lower frame members, a screen member intermediate the upper frame members and intermediate the lower frame mem bers, the screen being secured to one of said upper and lower frame members and located in a cutback provided in the member to which the screen is secured, so as to space the screen from the companion upper and lower frame members, end members slidable lengthwise of and between the members of each pair of frame members into overlapping relation with respect to the screen member, springs carried by the slidable end members for moving said end sections outwardly with respect to the screen structure, and means for limiting the said outward movement of the end sections.

2. A window screen structure comprising a frame, a screen mounted therein, end sections slidable in said frame lengthwise thereof, said screen member being ofi'set laterally with respect to said sliding sections or end members, and springs abutting the inner edges of the said end sections for moving the said sections outwardly with respect to the screen frame.

This specification signed this 26th day of July, 1929.

JAMES J. ASTARITA. 

